“The never-ending ache of love and sorrow. Perhaps in some other life I could have refused, could have torn my hair and screamed, and made him face his choice alone. But not in this one. He would sail to Troy, and I would follow, even into death. Yes, I whispered. Yes.”
An adaptation of the Iliad, this novel explores the relationship between Achilles, the legendary warrior, and his close friend Patroclus, set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. more
Madeline Miller is an American novelist known for her modern interpretations of Greek mythology. Born on July 24, 1978, she graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Her works, 'The Song of Achilles' and 'Circe', have been widely acclaimed by readers. more
“Fate took too many forms to capture in one figure.”
“I often feel, and ever more deeply I realise, that fate and character are the same conception.”
“Fate favours the mighty and violent.”
“Sometimes the fates align us with what we need most.”
“Life is shaped by fate, but meaning depends on what we choose.”
“I have stopped wanting. It is very important to know when to stop wanting.”